Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- United States
Mosquito season has officially arrived in Louisiana and along with it 2 potentially fatal diseases. West Nile virus (WNV) and eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) are prevalent in Louisiana and can cause death in horses.
So far, 5 horses have died from EEE across Louisiana, the majority of which could have been prevented with vaccination. WNV and EEE are both viral diseases that cause encephalitis and meningitis (infection of the brain and spinal cord or their protective covering). While
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6396591&promed&0
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